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Pho Joint Popping Up at Duke’s Grocery in Foggy Bottom plus Toddy Bar’s fall cocktails also launching at Dupont spot

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy Duke’s Grocery

From a press release:

“It’s a busy Tuesday at the local Duke’s Grocery gastropubs in the District, celebrating the launch of the pop-up Pho Joint and the unveiling of the Toddy Bar’s fall cocktails.

Pho Joint Menu – Pop Up @ Duke’s Grocery Foggy Bottom

The Pho Joint, housed at the Duke’s location in Foggy Bottom, offers five kinds of the beloved Vietnamese soup for dine in, takeout and delivery via UberEats, GrubHub and Doordash. This new venture is borne from a deep appreciation of the classic Vietnamese soup, and a desire to provide more hearty, healthy and delicious options overall. (more…)

Brooks Brothers Permanently Closes Dupont, Georgetown and Friendship Heights Locations

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to a reader for sending: “ran by the Brooks Brothers store on Connecticut in Dupont, and appears that a number of “Retail space available” signs went up over the weekend. Website confirms the location is now closed permanently. Between this and the Georgetown location closure, may be the death knell for Brooks Brothers in DC.” (more…)

Halloween Expectations This Year – To Trick or Treat or Not?

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

My kids are very eager to know whether we’ll be trick-or-treating this year and I have no idea what to tell them, so I’d be curious to hear whether neighbors in petworth plan to give out candy or whether I should start downplaying expectations for them.”

Ed. Note: The photo above was sent from Woodley Park where you drop the candy down the tube so the kids don’t have to walk up the stairs. Other cool things I’ve heard is neighbors hiding candy on their lawns so kids don’t have to go to the door.

“anyone else is having issues with unemployment back pay?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Andrew Pasko-Reader

“Dear PoPville,

I’m wondering if anyone else is having issues with unemployment back pay? I haven’t received any payments since early July. I’ve emailed and called DOES with no answers. Any ideas?
Can I get Mayor Bowser to help? Or can I force Wmata to give me the $400 on my metro card because I a) don’t have a job to travel to, and b) need the money.

Any advice would be appreciated!”

“DC Health and Nine Local Jurisdictions Ask Individuals Connected to Recent White House Events to Contact Their Local Health Department”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Victoria Pickering

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, DC Health, led by Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, joined health officers from nine local jurisdictions in sending a letter to individuals who have worked in the White House in the past two weeks, attended the Supreme Court announcement in the Rose Garden on Saturday, September 26, 2020, and/or have had close contact with others who work in those spaces or attended those events. The letter calls on these individuals to contact their local health department for further guidance/questions regarding their potential need to quarantine. DC residents can contact DC Health by calling (202) 576-1117. The full text of the letter is below.

Dear community members: (more…)

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